2020 Hyundai Santa FE recalls

2 safety recalls, 218 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

2Recalls
218Complaints
23Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2020 Hyundai Santa FE recall list

Trailer Hitches recall

Park outside23V-181
March 17, 2023 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Safety risk
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Visibility recall

21V-00M
December 28, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.
Safety risk
A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

2020 Hyundai Santa FE owner complaints

218 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 14 crashes, 9 fires, 15 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Engine81
Unknown or Other42
Power Train26
Electrical System25
Fuel/Propulsion System14
Visibility14
Forward Collision Avoidance14
Structure9
Service Brakes9
Lane Departure8

Recent complaints

October 25, 2026Engine

Hyundai Dealership, Pedder Hyundai of Poway, applied recall 9C2 to 2020 Santa Fe on 10/20/2026. Vehicle idle is now rough at startup and gas pedal angle no longer is reliable for controlling vehicle speed. Engine surges and jerks during initial operation on residential street due to software change. The vehicle did not operate in this manner for the last six years. I never felt like I had erratic engine control due to gas pedal response. I would like this recall removed and the original software re-applied, or my car bought back by Hyundai.

October 20, 2026Structure

My incident relates to peeling paint on my white 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The paint has started to bubble, crack and peel off on the rear hatch of the vehicle. Hyundai has had issues with white color paint peeling off on a variety of their vehicles, across multiple years. Hyundai issued an extended warranty program (Z05) to cover the issue. I took my Santa Fe to the Hyundai dealer body shop near me to assess my peeling paint issue. While at the body shop facility I saw and took photos of multiple white Santa Fe's and Tucson's with peeling paint that appeared to have the same paint issue my 2020 Santa Fe is starting to exhibit. Both the Hyundai dealership body shop and Hyundai's Customer Care c

October 9, 2026Engine

The vehicle is experience severe, progressive engine oil consumption, completely depleting its engine oil below the safe operating limit ("Low" mark on the dipstick) every 500 miles. This creates an imminent risk of sudden engine seizure, catastrophic mechanical failure, and sudden stalling at highway speeds. The authorized dealers (Safford Hyundai Manassas) and corporate case management (Case #43193472) have failed to fix the issue after multiple visits. Furthermore, dealership service staff explicitly instructed me that I must continue operating the vehicle for an additional 1000 miles even if the oil falls below the safe "Low" limit to satisfy corporate test parameters. Forcing a consumer

October 9, 2026Fuel/Propulsion System

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE ON THIS MODEL … I HAVE A CLAIM INTO HYUNDAI TO ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAME RECALL. This is a very dangerously problem and wish it to be investigated for the 2.0 Turbo as well. X Hyundai issued two main fuel-related recalls for the 2021 Santa Fe equipped with 2.5-liter turbocharged engines due to risks of fuel leaks and fires: & • Campaign 206 (NHTSA Recall 21V308000 / May 2021): The fuel pipe connecting the high-pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened to the proper torque during manufacturing. Dealers inspected and retightened the connection for free. • Campaign 207 (NHTSA Recall 21V524000 / July 2021): Covering

October 5, 2026Service BrakesEngineFuel/Propulsion SystemCrash

I do not know what caused this. Here is what happened. While parking the car suddenly accelerated, over the curb, on the sidewalk narrowly missing the building because I turned hard right to avoid the building and I was able to brake to a stop glancing off a concrete pillar. We could have been hurt crashing into the wall/windows, anyone on the walk would have been hurt & anyone in the store could have been hurt. The car was towed to Hatchette Hyundai-East waiting to be looked at. There is no police report because it was private property and no damages except to my car. No warning lamps or messages. I remember 2 previous incidents that happened recently. While driving in normal city traffic,

2020 Hyundai Santa FE crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2020 Hyundai Santa FE: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 14.6%.

2020 Hyundai Santa FE recall FAQ

Does the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE. The most recent, filed March 17, 2023, concerns the trailer hitches.

What are the most common 2020 Hyundai Santa FE problems?

Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is engine (81 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2020 Hyundai Santa FE safe?

The 2020 Hyundai Santa FE earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2020 Hyundai Santa FE?

Contact any authorized Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.